Add 25/50 and 72/60
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 1 12/60
25/50 + 72/60 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
25/50 = 25 × 6/50 × 6 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
72/60 = 72 × 5/60 × 5 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 360/300 = 150 + 360/300 = 510/300 - 510/300 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 25/50 + 72/60 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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